After two pitches, Sendou extended his arm toward Wang Ye, held his bat upright, and adjusted his sleeve with his left hand.
At the same time, he gave Shirazu-senpai at second base a subtle look.
That series of movements had actually contained a signal.
As the third and fourth batters, the two had long since worked out a few simple, discreet signals for emergencies.
Even Shirazu-senpai had not expected they would actually get to use them!!
"After two consecutive Outside Corner Balls, they should be close to adapting!
They may have even started guarding against the inside!
But... there's no reason to back down now!!
If this pitch misses the Strike Zone, that's fine!!
Attack his chest!!" Hakuryu's battery had already made their preparations.
With one strike and one ball, the third pitch became increasingly tense.
After all, as the number of balls increased, the pitching options began to narrow.
This third pitch would determine whether the following pitching pattern remained narrow or broad!!
"Steal!!"
Just as Wang Ye was about to step forward, an unbelievable shout came from behind him.
Someone actually dared to attempt a Stolen Third Base!!
"Pfft!"
"What are they trying to do?
A smokescreen, perhaps!!" As Wang Ye stepped forward, several thoughts flashed rapidly through Itou's mind.
"Whoosh!"
"He really went for it!!" After Wang Ye stepped forward, Itou saw that Shirazu had no intention of stopping and suddenly realized something.
"Even if this pitch gets hit, it'll still be a ball!!
He probably knew that, which is why he ran. It's still a smokescreen!!" But Sendou and Kominato were both late-swinging hitters, which irritated him.
However!
Crack!
At that instant, Sendou suddenly assumed a bunt stance and pressed down diagonally from above.
"A cleanup hitter bunting?
And it's only the first inning!!!" Itou